PC randomly started freezing, Every 1 to 4 hours ish

[Chrotus82]

I apologize if this is in the wrong place but I didn't really know where to put it. I put off the newest security update for a while and finally did it the other day. Idk if this is related to that but I can't think of anything else. My pc has started randomly freezing and I am forced to restart from the power button. Sometimes happens when i'm gaming sometimes not. Even when im not doing anytthing it freezes, i woke up this morning and it was frozen, hence the reason the alarm never went off and i was late. I dont overclock but i do have afterburner and my temp seems to be fine. I have intel i7 m6700k @4.0ghz, 16gb ram, nvidia gtx1060 6gb, 120gb ssd/2tb hdd , and psu is TR2 600w thermaltake. Not sure how to find what the motherboard is lol. The psu fan has been making annoying sound for a long time but it doesnt get hothot. Also, is it bad to keep your pc open? Any input would be appreciated cuz im lost.

 

[baconjh]

Yes it's bad to keep your PC open, it will collect loads of dust which will make it harder for it to cool. It's also a health and safety risk to you, and the parts are much more likely to get damaged.

Try rolling back the security update and see if you still freeze. If you do, then that was not the problem.